2023 Six Nations

[Oxbow]

This is going to get ugly.

[Slick]

14 minute hat trick for Hathaway for England. Doubt he will ever have scored three such easy tries.

Like I said ^^^^

You’d be having the time of your life

[sockwithaticket]

Eng - Sco is going to be a high scoring game at this rate! Both teams could work on dealing with a kick off on current evidence.

14 minute hat trick for Hathaway for England. Doubt he will ever have scored three such easy tries.

The third one took a little bit of finishing in fairness to him.

You'd imagine he'll have chances to tally a couple more given how things are progressing on the field.

[Slick]

This is going to get ugly.

Yup. 5 more minutes and I might be done

[sturginho]

Why are the u20 matches not showing up on iPlayer?

https://live.lequipe.fr/lachainelequipe ... layer-home

Thanks, it has eventually turned up

I was expecting Italy to get crushed, but they've been very competitive so far, hopefully they don't fade in the second half

[sockwithaticket]

What a pass to spark the breakout! Shame it broke down inside the opposition 22.

[Torquemada 1420]

Fre pack getting mullered by Eyeties who have their loosehead in the bin

[Torquemada 1420]

Why are the u20 matches not showing up on iPlayer?

https://live.lequipe.fr/lachainelequipe ... layer-home

Thanks, it has eventually turned up

I was expecting Italy to get crushed, but they've been very competitive so far, hopefully they don't fade in the second half

Pack is very good. Backs have been direct and tidy. Look a decent unit. Should at least beat the Scots and look to have the beating of this Fre outfit.

[Simian]

Fre pack getting mullered by Eyeties who have their loosehead in the bin

I'm not watching that game. But I blame Finn Russell.

[sturginho]

Sante not practicing kicks at Montpellier

[sockwithaticket]

Scotland claw their way to be back in touch at the half. Feel like England left a couple of tries out there and could have had an unassailable lead.

[Slick]

Scotland claw their way to be back in touch at the half. Feel like England left a couple of tries out there and could have had an unassailable lead.

Yes, that’s about right. Entertaining game though

Scotland look good with the ball but very slow at the breakdown for the first 30 mins and defence seems a bit all over the place

[Torquemada 1420]

FM. In 3 decades or so of watching Fre Ux rugby, this is the worst pack I can recall. Not a single ray of light. Even worse than the 2013 team which at least had Romain Ruffenach (same side as Teddy Thomas). Abject. Backs need to play harem scarem, keep the ball away from the fwds and hope.

[Torquemada 1420]

Sante not practicing kicks at Montpellier

Since they play no rugby there, you'd think it was all he'd do.

[fishfoodie]

HALF-TIME: Wales 15-14 Ireland

Entertaining game so far

[Torquemada 1420]

HALF-TIME: Wales 15-14 Ireland

Entertaining game so far

Wales will regret blowing the chances to be at least 2 scores ahead.

[sockwithaticket]

Scots well back in it now. Look a lot more hungry in these opening minutes of the second half.

[Simian]

Scotland claw their way to be back in touch at the half. Feel like England left a couple of tries out there and could have had an unassailable lead.

Yes, that’s about right. Entertaining game though

Scotland look good with the ball but very slow at the breakdown for the first 30 mins and defence seems a bit all over the place

Yeah. First half the defensive shape was appalling.

[Tichtheid]

England's pack is huge, they look pro-ready

[Tichtheid]

England's pack is huge, they look pro-ready

They just got bigger

[Torquemada 1420]

Very harsh on Italy who have been the better side for 3/4 of this game. Just spared Fra what I reckon would have been their 1st wooden spoon on this showing.

[sockwithaticket]

England's pack is huge, they look pro-ready

7 and 8 are playing fairly regular Prem rugby this season. Can't recall having seen any of the others.

[Slick]

Big lad not used to getting knocked about

[sturginho]

Frustrating that they've lost this because of silly errors

[PCPhil]

Welsh U20 tactic: use smallest player on the park (SH) to try and crash over through Irish fwds

Have you got multiple screen going so you don’t miss criticising anyone?

Sorry Tork but you have to admit this is :

[Slick]

Simpson, Scotland 10, is a class player on this evidence. 9 becoming very influential as well

[Tichtheid]

Simpson, Scotland 10, is a class player on this evidence. 9 becoming very influential as well

Fullback looks promising too

[sturginho]

Welsh U20 tactic: use smallest player on the park (SH) to try and crash over through Irish fwds

Have you got multiple screen going so you don’t miss criticising anyone?

Sorry Tork but you have to admit this is :

4D chess!

[Slick]

14 minute hat trick for Hathaway for England. Doubt he will ever have scored three such easy tries.

Like I said ^^^^

31 - 30, as an update

[sturginho]

Italy score in the corner! Conversion for the win......

[Slick]

Italy score in the corner! Conversion for the win......

Go on!

Scotland take the lead

[fishfoodie]

You won't see a better try that than one in the next year !

Fucking brilliant

[Torquemada 1420]

Frustrating that they've lost this because of silly errors

Not over yet. And whatever happens, you have plenty to build on from this whereas this Fre team leaves me both scratching my head over what has suddenly gone wrong at this level and worried that it's going to be a trend.

[Oxbow]

Great stuff from Scotland to take the lead, after 20 minutes I was expecting England to score bucketloads, massive turnaround.

[sturginho]

Missed

[PCPhil]

Heartbreaking for Italy but finally look like they have some good shoots coming through.

[sockwithaticket]

Great stuff from Scotland to take the lead, after 20 minutes I was expecting England to score bucketloads, massive turnaround.

England have looked frenetic and hurried with the ball in hand all half, which is leading to poor decisions and turnovers.

[Torquemada 1420]

14 minute hat trick for Hathaway for England. Doubt he will ever have scored three such easy tries.

Like I said ^^^^

31 - 30, as an update

Shades of 2019 but hard to fiddle one point

[sturginho]

Heartbreaking for Italy but finally look like they have some good shoots coming through.

Santé in tears poor kid

[fishfoodie]

and another one. After looking very ring rusty in first half, they now are starting to look like Leinster in their pomp, with everyone passing, & phase after phase, just pulling the opposition apart.

20 - 34